Decision Table For Public Transportation System In Bielefeld, Germany

City Arms

Introduction

This case study deals with the public transportation system of the city of Bielefeld, in the northwest of Germany.
Distance Bielefeld to University of Applied Sciences Dortmund: 96.7 km.
With a population of about 330,000 inhabitants it is the 18th greatest city in Germany.

Initial situation of the case study:
A visitor is standing in front of a ticket machine and is checking out the possibilities of forwarding within the city.
The person is able to use all different vehicles belonging to the public transport system.
The varieties of factors are analyzed with PROLOGA.

Public Transportation System in Bielefeld

The public transport is organized and served by moBiel, a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Bielefeld.
The transport net consists of StadtBus (bus), NachtBus (at weekend or before public holiday) and
StadtBahn (trams which are driving over- and underground).
StadtBus and StadtBahn are in service until 1 am, daily. On weekends and public holidays
their service is reduced.
Additionally the NachtBus is serving the most frequented stations within the whole city on
weekends and before public holidays, starting in downtown Bielefeld from 1 until 5 am.

Route Network within the pay scale area Bielefeld

StadtBus and NachtBus

StadtBahn

Ticket Options

All tickets are valid for both bus and tram.

Category	Description	Price
Disabled people	Disabled people are always free of charge	free of charge
People aged <6	Children under 6 years are always free of charge	free of charge
People aged 6 - 14
	short distance ticket (1-3 stations)	0,90 Euro
	reduced price ticket	1,40 Euro
	short distance reduced price ticket (4 way)	3,60 Euro
	reduced price ticket (4 way)	5,20 Euro
	Single day pass	5,20 Euro
	Group day pass (2 until 5 persons)	9,30 Euro
People aged 15+
	short distance ticket (1-3 stations)	1,40 Euro
	full price ticket	2,40 Euro
	short distance ticket (4 way)	4,90 Euro
	full price ticket (4 way)	7,00 Euro
	day pass single	5,20 Euro
	day pass group (2 until 5 persons)	9,30 Euro
NachtBus	on weekends / before public holidays 1 - 5 am	2,40 Euro
Bike
	Transportation of a bike on a short distance	free of charge
	Transportation of a bike	1,40 Euro
Dogs	Dogs are always free of charge	free of charge

References

Links:
moBiel
OWL Verkehr GmbH

Graphics and pictures taken from:
Bahn in Bielefeld
Bus in Bielefeld
moBiel